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| Seelenfan |
 Mar 28 2017, 02:32 PM
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I'm getting ready to do some testing and fixing in the electrical side of the car. I used a Dremel tool with a scotch bright pad attachment. It made pretty short work of the job.
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| Seelenfan |
Mar 28 2017, 02:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 12-February 17 From: Phoenix AZ Member No.: 20,836 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Seelenfan @ Mar 28 2017, 03:32 PM)  I'm getting ready to do some testing and fixing in the electrical side of the car. I used a Dremel tool with a scotch bright pad attachment. It made pretty short work of the job. Here is the before pic. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| JeffBowlsby |
Mar 28 2017, 02:43 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,475 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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Use DeOxit on it to protect it from corrosion longer.
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| Seelenfan |
Mar 28 2017, 06:00 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 12-February 17 From: Phoenix AZ Member No.: 20,836 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(Seelenfan @ Mar 28 2017, 03:32 PM) I'm getting ready to do some testing and fixing in the electrical side of the car. I used a Dremel tool with a scotch bright pad attachment. It made pretty short work of the job. This is the before pic. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| jmitro |
Mar 28 2017, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Mar 28 2017, 03:43 PM) Use DeOxit on it to protect it from corrosion longer. any suggestions for cleaning the contacts other than mechanical abrasion like the scotchbrite? something like acetic acid that cleans the contacts easily and quickly? EDIT...nevermind, looks like that product also cleans the corrosion |
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| preach |
Mar 28 2017, 07:18 PM
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Ridge Runner Group: Members Posts: 1,028 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Live Free or Die Member No.: 11,513 Region Association: North East States
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when I was a kid we used a pencil eraser to clean electrical bits.
I dig the mass effect cleaner though |
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| mepstein |
Mar 28 2017, 07:37 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,234 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I soaked mine in apple cider vinegar. Then neutralized with baking soda. Came out looking like new.
The trick is to get a second panel, clean it, and then move the wires over one by one. Makes it a 5-10 minute job. Clean your old panel and keep it as a spare or sell it. Attached image(s) 
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| Mark Henry |
Mar 28 2017, 07:43 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 28 2017, 09:37 PM) I soaked mine in apple cider vinegar. Then neutralized with baking soda. Came out looking like new. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I use just plain old white vinegar. |
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| oakdalecurtis |
Mar 28 2017, 09:02 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,323 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California
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How do you clean all the wire lead connectors?
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| oakdalecurtis |
Mar 29 2017, 11:10 AM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,323 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California
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I'm repopping this thread to the top because I am working on this project today and was hoping someone has a good rapid response to my question. Even if I remove and soak/clean the wire connection male spades, what's a good way to clean the female connector ends of all the wires? Can't soak them in vinegar, and it's hard to get inside each connector, any good ideas?
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| Rand |
Mar 29 2017, 11:18 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
See post #1. OP cleaned the female connectors with the method he described. A little wire wheel on the Dremel would work too.
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| jmitro |
Mar 29 2017, 01:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None
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or a toothbrush soaked in acetic acid/vinegar
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| dlee6204 |
Mar 29 2017, 03:11 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
I've used a small soda blast gun before with great results. Not so ideal for items still in the car
http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-...p/soda_blaster/ |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Mar 29 2017, 09:17 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,475 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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See post #3 above.
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